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ASO and academic programs present Career Exploration Days

Published Dec 13, 2011

The Academic Services Office (ASO) and four academic programs will present the second annual Career Exploration Days.Faculty, former students and industry representatives will discuss with students career opportunities connected to each respective major. Shannon McNulty, program coordinator for academic services and event organizer, said, "Career Exploration Days help students…

University launches annual Visualization Development Competition

Published Dec 12, 2011

Texas A&M University at Qatar launched its 4thannual Visualization Development Competition (VDC) at an introductory session on 12 Dec. Representatives from local industry, academia and government attended the session, which outlined the parameters of the competition, called for proposals and offered attendees a demonstration of the 2011 competition projects.

Graduate program opens admissions

Published Dec 11, 2011

Texas A&M at Qatar’s graduate program in chemical engineering is now accepting applications for fall 2012. Applicants may complete an online application and portfolio on the University's Web site. For information contact: grad.studies@qatar.tamu.edu.

DSA hosts annual Chili Cook-off

Published Dec 08, 2011

The Department of Student Affairs (DSA) will host its annual Chili Cook-off event on 8 Dec.Teams of up to four will compete against each other to cook the best chili, as judged by event attendees. Rachel White, program coordinator for student engagement, said, "The Chili Cook-off has become an exciting tradition at Texas A&M at Qatar. Student participation…

Aggie men's team to play Cornell

Published Dec 08, 2011

The Aggie men's basketball team will face-off against the bears of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar on 8 Dec. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Student Center gym. For information contact Michael Collins: michael.collins@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0047.

PETE provides well control training course

Published Dec 08, 2011

SBG announces election results

Published Dec 08, 2011

The Student Body Government (SBG) held elections from 4-8 Dec.Election results were announced on 8 Dec. Fatima Makki and Aisha Al-Qahtani were elected student body president and vice president. Karim Youssef will serve as the class of 2012 representative. Ahmad Abu Yosef, Akanksha Menon and Rinchu Mathew will represent the class of 2013. Dawood Hjeij, George Saade and Ihab…

ARC conducts Robo Hockey competition

Published Dec 05, 2011

The Aggie Robotics Club (ARC) conducted Robo Hockey, its first major event, on 4 Dec.Students worked in pairs to pit their coordination skills against other teams' as they vied against each other for points in the robotic version of air hockey. Participants enjoyed learning to control their robots and use the robot design to their advantage. The…

Women's basketball season opens

Published Dec 04, 2011

The Texas A&M at Qatar women's basketball team will open their season with a game against the Falcons of Qatar Academy on 7 Dec.The game is scheduled to take place in the Qatar Academy gym at 6 p.m.For information contact Melissa Minus: melissa.minus@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0255.

SBG holds elections

Published Dec 04, 2011

The Student Body Government (SBG) is holding elections from 4-8 Dec.Candidates participated in an ice cream social to discuss their campaign platforms on 4 Dec. Mouhammad Hijab, current student body president and petroleum engineering student, said, "Aggies are very excited this year about the SBG elections. There is a very high standard of competition,…